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  1. 15 мая

    #50: Application of the Realism/Nominalism Debate, Part 6: Nominalism’s Role in the Collapse of the Good, True, and Beautiful

    In this episode, we discuss more ways the realism/nominalism debate is having a dramatic impact on all we think and do as we wrap up our series on this important topic.   In these episodes, we discuss: Our culture’s confusion over what art is due to implicit nominalism How nominalism undercuts our knowledge of chemistry, biology, and ethics Ways in which nominalistic thinking seeps into our language and reinforces our confusion Nominalism as the seedbed for critical theory and other destructive cultural ideas The necessity of realism to understand our growth in Christ How nominalism cuts the heart out of Christian theology (and is assumed in Islamic theology) Final comments on the stakes of the realist/nominalist debate   Resources mentioned during our conversation: The first episode in this series: #45 – What Makes Things What They Are? The Realist/Nominalist Debate The second episode in the series: #46 – Good Reasons to Believe in Things We Can’t See: The Realism/Nominalism Debate The third episode in this series: #47: The Beliefs, Distinctions, and Cultural Impact of Nominalism: The Realism/Nominalism Debate, The fourth episode in this series: #48: God, Universals, and the Nature of Reality: The Realism/Nominalism Debate, Part 4 (with special guest Paul Gould, Ph.D) The fifth episode in this series: #49: Application of the Realism/Nominalism Debate, Part 5: The Hidden Battle Shaping Our Lives and Culture Madeline L’Engle, A Circle of Quiet – “Art is not a mirror, but an icon…” David Hull, The Metaphysics Of Evolution Hellen Pluckrose & James Lindsay, Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody Jon Kelly, The Ontology of the Soul and Pauline Renewal of the Mind: How Holistic Dualism Accounts for the Restructuring of the Soul and Human Flourishing. Dissertation, University of St. Andrews   Recommended resources: P. Moreland and William Lane Craig, Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview

    48 мин.

  2. 15 апр.

    #49: Application of the Realism/Nominalism Debate, Part 5: The Hidden Battle Shaping Our Lives and Culture

    In this and the next podcast, we turn our conversation to points of application, discussing some of the ways the Realism/Nominalism debate is having a dramatic impact on all we think and do. In these episodes we discuss: If beauty is really in the eye of the beholder Can there be justice for all if we are nominalists How these ideas shape the work of physicians and therapists The nominalistic assumption underlying Critical Theory Why people say “That’s true for you but not for me.” How we got to the point of believing there are more than two genders Nominalism and abortion, infanticide, and euthanasia If there is one correct interpretation of a passage of Scripture (or any other document, such as the Constitution)? How nominalism cuts the heart out of Christian theology (and is supposed in Islamic theology) What it means to discuss “family” without a realist understanding Some questions that help people understand the limits of their Nominalist views Resources mentioned during our conversation: The first episode in this series: #45 – What Makes Things What They Are? The Realist/Nominalist Debate, Part 1 The second episode in the series: #46 – Good Reasons to Believe in Things We Can’t See: The Realism/Nominalism Debate, Part 2 The third episode in this series: #47: The Beliefs, Distinctions, and Cultural Impact of Nominalism: The Realism/Nominalism Debate, Part 3 The fourth episode in this series: #48: God, Universals, and the Nature of Reality: The Realism/Nominalism Debate, Part 4 (with special guest Paul Gould, Ph.D) – Thinking Christianly J.P. Moreland, Finding Quiet: My Struggle of Overcoming Anxiety and the Practices that Brought Peace Thinking Christianly Podcast – #19: Finding Quiet When Experiencing Anxiety and Depression Pitirim Sorokin, The Crisis of Our Age (archive edition) Recommended resources: J.P. Moreland and William Lane Craig, Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview

    46 мин.

  3. 15 мар.

    #48: God, Universals, and the Nature of Reality: The Realism/Nominalism Debate, Part 4 (with special guest Paul Gould, Ph.D)

    In this episode, we drill down further into how the Realist/Nominalist debate shapes our understanding of God with special guest and expert, Dr. Paul Gould. In this podcast, we discuss: What is “Divine Conceptualism” and how does it relate to Moderate Realism? What are some of the intellectual resources we gain when we hold Platonist ideas about abstract objects and traditional theist understandings about God’s nature? How does distinguishing the two types of creation help us understand God’s creative activity? Where do distinctions about Platonic and Aristotelian thought help us sort through what we can know about reality? How does “Divine Exemplarism” help us make sense of difficult passages in Scripture? How can we make sense of the concept of “Divine Simplicity” without falling into incoherence? What is the concept of “Divine Aseity” and what requirements does it actually place on our ideas about God’s nature? Resources mentioned during our conversation: The first episode in this series: #45 – What Makes Things What They Are? The Realist/Nominalist Debate, Part 1 The second episode in the series: #46 – Good Reasons to Believe in Things We Can’t See: The Realism/Nominalism Debate, Part 2 The third episode in this series: #47: The Beliefs, Distinctions, and Cultural Impact of Nominalism: The Realism/Nominalism Debate, Part 3 Recommended resources: To find out more about Paul Gould and his work, please visit his website – Paul Gould J. P. Moreland and William Lane Craig, Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview, chapter on Properties Garrett J. DeWeese and J. P. Moreland, Philosophy Made Slightly Less Difficult: A Beginner’s Guide to Life’s Big Questions, chapter on Properties J. P. Moreland, Love Your God with All Your Mind: The Role of Reason in the Life of the Soul

    56 мин.

  4. 15 февр.

    #47: The Beliefs, Distinctions, and Cultural Impact of Nominalism: The Realism/Nominalism Debate, Part 3

    In this episode, we continue exploring realism and nominalism by taking a deeper look into Nominalist beliefs. In this podcast, we discuss: What does a person mean when they say they are a nominalist? How is nominalism a contributing factor to current cultural beliefs? What are the major distinctions within nominalism? How do moderate and extreme nominalists understand properties? What are the challenges inherent in these ideas? Why would a person be inclined to hold nominalist views? How do we engage in this discussion with fellow Christians? Resources mentioned during our conversation: Stan Wallace, “Three Reasons to Believe in Things You Can’t See,” (four-part series) The first episode in this series: #45 – What Makes Things What They Are? The Realist/Nominalist Debate, Part 1 The second episode in the series: #46 – Good Reasons to Believe in Things We Can’t See: The Realism/Nominalism Debate, Part 2 Recommended resources: P. Moreland and William Lane Craig, Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview, chapter on Properties Garrett J. DeWeese and J. P. Moreland, Philosophy Made Slightly Less Difficult: A Beginner’s Guide to Life’s Big Questions, chapter on Properties JP Moreland, Love Your God with All Your Mind: The Role of Reason in the Life of the Soul

    45 мин.

  5. 15 янв.

    #46 – Good Reasons to Believe in Things We Can’t See: The Realism/Nominalism Debate, Part 2

    In this episode, we continue exploring the differences between Realism and Nominalism by discussing good reasons to hold a Realist perspective. In this podcast, we discuss: What good reasons do we have to believe in abstract objects that we cannot see? How is it that we are intuitively aware of things we cannot see? Why do we naturally group things together? Is this “seeing” the universal they all share? What are relations? Are they real? Can we see them? What were some of the ideas that early modern empiricists got right? What kinds of theological problems do we bump into when we reject realism? Resources mentioned during our conversation: Stan Wallace, “Three Reasons to Believe in Things You Can’t See,” (four-part series) The first episode in this series: #45 – What Makes Things What They Are? The Realist/Nominalist Debate Recommended resources: J.P. Moreland and William Lane Craig, Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview, chapter on Properties Garrett J. DeWeese and J. P. Moreland, Philosophy Made Slightly Less Difficult: A Beginner’s Guide to Life’s Big Questions, chapter on Properties Scott Smith, The The Dangers of Nominalism, on The Kirkwood Center Podcast

    43 мин.

  6. 15.12.2025

    #45 – What Makes Things What They Are? The Realist/Nominalist Debate

    #45 – What Makes Things What They Are? The Realist/Nominalist Debate In this episode, we kick off a series discussing the most fundamental issue underlying all other questions: what makes things what they are? How does a proper understanding help us live well and flourish in our world? In this podcast, we discuss: Defining the two options: realism (universals exist) and nominalism (universals don’t exist) What is God’s relationship to universals? Is this a threat to His uniqueness? How does thinking well about this issue help us grow in the knowledge and love of God? Resources mentioned during our conversation: Stan Wallace, Have We Lost Our Minds? Pitirim Sorokin, The Crisis of Our Age (archive edition) Paul Gould, Beyond the Control of God? Six Views on The Problem of God and Abstract Objects Recommended resources: J. P. Moreland and William Lane Craig, Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview Garrett J. DeWeese and J. P. Moreland, Philosophy Made Slightly Less Difficult: A Beginner’s Guide to Life’s Big Questions Scott Smith, Dangers of Nominalism: An Interview

    46 мин.

  7. 13.11.2025

    #44 – Soul, Body, and Loving Others: Chapter 10 of Have We Lost Our Minds

    In this episode, we continue our series by discussing the final chapter of Stan’s new book, Have We Lost Our Minds?: Neuroscience, Neurotheology, the Soul, and Human Flourishing. In this podcast, we discuss:  How does understanding what people are help us in proclaiming the Good News? How can we avoid the two extremes of only caring for the body or only caring for the soul in missional contexts? What does it mean to have confidence or trust in a belief? How does faith relate to certainty? How does a commitment to holistic dualism help us avoid dehumanizing others? How can holistic dualism help us integrate our faith and our professions? Resources mentioned during our conversation: Find out more about Have We Lost Our Minds? Get the introduction to the book for free on the Global Scholars website. A printable group discussion guide to Stan’s book can be found here.

    45 мин.

  8. 03.10.2025

    #43 – Soul, Body, and Loving God: Chapter 9 of Have We Lost Our Minds

    In this episode, we continue our series by discussing Chapter 9 of Stan’s new book, Have We Lost Our Minds?: Neuroscience, Neurotheology, the Soul, and Human Flourishing. In this episode, we discuss: What problems arise when we reduce spiritual formation to just the physical What problems arise when we reduce spiritual formation to just the immaterial How we should understand the unity of the body and soul as it relates to spiritual formation What it looks like to take a both/and approach to spiritual formation in our lives How this topic has impacted our churches How Dallas Willard’s model of growth in Christ differs from what neurotheologians offer God’s role and our role in spiritual formation Resources mentioned during our conversation: Find out more about Have We Lost Our Minds? Get the introduction to the book for free on the Global Scholars website. A printable group discussion guide to Stan’s book can be found here.

    45 мин.
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